Anne Holzman
@anneholzman.bsky.social
Writer, editor, teacher, mom of three young adult children. Amateur orchestra musician. Bloomington, Minnesota
Feeling like a loser because I only have a few very cheap meds and it seems like other people will be paid a lot more to take their meds. 500% more or something like that? #rumpspeech #presidentialarithmetic
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Feeling like a loser because I only have a few very cheap meds and it seems like other people will be paid a lot more to take their meds. 500% more or something like that? #rumpspeech #presidentialarithmetic
"It's important that people know that it's happening." Sure is! Excellent reporting by Bill Lukitsch @startribune.com
#localjournalismmatters #ice #corruptGOP
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#localjournalismmatters #ice #corruptGOP
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Under the radar: How charter airlines fly ICE deportees at MSP
Some charter airplanes use a government list to mask operations. This Minnesotan is exposing them.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"It's important that people know that it's happening." Sure is! Excellent reporting by Bill Lukitsch @startribune.com
#localjournalismmatters #ice #corruptGOP
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#localjournalismmatters #ice #corruptGOP
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I actually think it will be kind of fun to watch Mike Lindell ramble on about fraud. Hopefully he wears out that creaky voice in the effort. #corruptGOP
December 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I actually think it will be kind of fun to watch Mike Lindell ramble on about fraud. Hopefully he wears out that creaky voice in the effort. #corruptGOP
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December 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Today marks one year since the Dec. 3, 2024 martial law declaration that rocked South Korea and still reverberates today. What’s on my mind today is the grit of South Koreans who rushed to the National Assembly that night, in freezing weather, to demand a return to democratic government.
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Today marks one year since the Dec. 3, 2024 martial law declaration that rocked South Korea and still reverberates today. What’s on my mind today is the grit of South Koreans who rushed to the National Assembly that night, in freezing weather, to demand a return to democratic government.
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This quote from Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko really resonates. He said the Ukrainian people know why they have to keep going because "When Ukrainians are fighting against Russia, thousands die.When Ukraine is occupied by Russia, millions die.”
June 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This quote from Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko really resonates. He said the Ukrainian people know why they have to keep going because "When Ukrainians are fighting against Russia, thousands die.When Ukraine is occupied by Russia, millions die.”
A proposal worth considering if we're serious about #housing for all: www.startribune.com/mn-housing-a...
Opinion | No one’s come up with a better model for affordable housing than this
With more than 100,000 “affordable” housing units needed in Minnesota, the current methods of addressing the problem will never solve it. Enter the Community Land Trust model, Richard McGuire writes.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
A proposal worth considering if we're serious about #housing for all: www.startribune.com/mn-housing-a...
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
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Every Trump appointee is committed to ignoring the difference between holding a responsible office of the United States and being a partisan advocate hack. It's bad across the board, but it's catastrophically bad in the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Directors of the FBI & CIA.
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Every Trump appointee is committed to ignoring the difference between holding a responsible office of the United States and being a partisan advocate hack. It's bad across the board, but it's catastrophically bad in the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Directors of the FBI & CIA.
#PeteHegseth can't possibly believe the guards were shot because they were protecting the community. He can't actually be that stupid. I was teaching at Forest Lake HS when he was a student there, and if he was that foolish, my colleagues who knew him would have said so by now. He's lying.
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#PeteHegseth can't possibly believe the guards were shot because they were protecting the community. He can't actually be that stupid. I was teaching at Forest Lake HS when he was a student there, and if he was that foolish, my colleagues who knew him would have said so by now. He's lying.
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The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security, shares Public Domain.
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Sen. Mike Lee’s new bill permits ‘tactical infrastructure’ in wilderness areas - High Country News
The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Border Lands Conservation Act gives the Department of Homeland Security the power to waive myriad federal laws, including the Wilderness Act, under the pretense of border security, shares Public Domain.
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The would-be king building a ballroom while slashing food and health services tells us all we need to know about the values of the Republican Party. Sad.
#corruptGOP
#SNAPcuts
#EastWing
#corruptGOP
#SNAPcuts
#EastWing
October 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The would-be king building a ballroom while slashing food and health services tells us all we need to know about the values of the Republican Party. Sad.
#corruptGOP
#SNAPcuts
#EastWing
#corruptGOP
#SNAPcuts
#EastWing
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“I’ve not heard of anything this egregious — a donor calling up and saying I need help and getting it,” one disaster relief expert said, “while others may be getting denied assistance or otherwise waiting in line for help that may or may not come.”
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“I’ve not heard of anything this egregious — a donor calling up and saying I need help and getting it,” one disaster relief expert said, “while others may be getting denied assistance or otherwise waiting in line for help that may or may not come.”
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On Tuesday, hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are scheduled to attend an emergency meeting called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Our own @alexandrachandler.bsky.social, a former intelligence analyst, outlines the stakes. Read her full take here: https://protdem.org/42SBgzU
September 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On Tuesday, hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals are scheduled to attend an emergency meeting called by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Our own @alexandrachandler.bsky.social, a former intelligence analyst, outlines the stakes. Read her full take here: https://protdem.org/42SBgzU
My military experience is limited to a lot of games of Risk many decades ago, but don't you want to spread your high ranking officers around the board? Putting them all on one square seems like asking for trouble. #hegseth
September 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My military experience is limited to a lot of games of Risk many decades ago, but don't you want to spread your high ranking officers around the board? Putting them all on one square seems like asking for trouble. #hegseth
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No for-profit private corporation exists to protect free speech, even as an American value. They exist to make money.
But it's as ridiculous for these execs to think that caving to an authoritarian to lessen the pressure, when it gives Trump more power and will do the opposite.
But it's as ridiculous for these execs to think that caving to an authoritarian to lessen the pressure, when it gives Trump more power and will do the opposite.
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
No for-profit private corporation exists to protect free speech, even as an American value. They exist to make money.
But it's as ridiculous for these execs to think that caving to an authoritarian to lessen the pressure, when it gives Trump more power and will do the opposite.
But it's as ridiculous for these execs to think that caving to an authoritarian to lessen the pressure, when it gives Trump more power and will do the opposite.
I visited downtown Rochester on a summer day. I remember a riverside park with few features and almost no people; wide streets that were hard to cross; long stretches of blank building facades. Seems like a big opportunity for fresh ideas. #urbandesign #bikes
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Downtown construction gives Rochester the chance to expand walking, bike paths
Reconstruction along 6th Avenue W. means the Minnesota city can increase pedestrian and bicycle routes.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I visited downtown Rochester on a summer day. I remember a riverside park with few features and almost no people; wide streets that were hard to cross; long stretches of blank building facades. Seems like a big opportunity for fresh ideas. #urbandesign #bikes
www.startribune.com/booming-down...
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If you think that dramatic spikes in ocean temperatures aren’t much of a concern, it’s time to think again.
There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #heatwave #ClimateBreakdown
There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #heatwave #ClimateBreakdown
August 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If you think that dramatic spikes in ocean temperatures aren’t much of a concern, it’s time to think again.
There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #heatwave #ClimateBreakdown
There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy #heatwave #ClimateBreakdown
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Welcome progress in making climate science a little more operational (and responsive).
(This is what we were talking about in our opinion piece last year: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o... @hausfath.bsky.social )
(This is what we were talking about in our opinion piece last year: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o... @hausfath.bsky.social )
August 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Welcome progress in making climate science a little more operational (and responsive).
(This is what we were talking about in our opinion piece last year: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o... @hausfath.bsky.social )
(This is what we were talking about in our opinion piece last year: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o... @hausfath.bsky.social )
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Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants
Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal
www.scientificamerican.com/article/wind...
Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal
www.scientificamerican.com/article/wind...
Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants
Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal
www.scientificamerican.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Wind and Solar Energy Are Cheaper Than Electricity from Fossil-Fuel Plants
Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal
www.scientificamerican.com/article/wind...
Even without subsidies, renewable energy is staying competitive with power from gas and coal
www.scientificamerican.com/article/wind...
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A new study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A new study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.
By @abrahm.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social
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🧵Posted yesterday that Melania knew Epstein before she knew Trump.
This is Paolo Zampolli, her former escort agent & good friend of Epstein & Trump.
He's the one who took Melania to Ghislaine's party where she met Trump.
He's also the one who secured her Einstein visa
All the dirty details below
This is Paolo Zampolli, her former escort agent & good friend of Epstein & Trump.
He's the one who took Melania to Ghislaine's party where she met Trump.
He's also the one who secured her Einstein visa
All the dirty details below
July 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
🧵Posted yesterday that Melania knew Epstein before she knew Trump.
This is Paolo Zampolli, her former escort agent & good friend of Epstein & Trump.
He's the one who took Melania to Ghislaine's party where she met Trump.
He's also the one who secured her Einstein visa
All the dirty details below
This is Paolo Zampolli, her former escort agent & good friend of Epstein & Trump.
He's the one who took Melania to Ghislaine's party where she met Trump.
He's also the one who secured her Einstein visa
All the dirty details below
After a trip to Japan and Korea, where there are clean public restrooms everywhere, I'd like to see us give this a try. Among other advantages, it makes long walks possible, and we really need to walk more. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
The ‘Smart’ Restrooms That Can Solve America’s Public Bathroom Crisis
Throne Labs is betting that Uber-like ratings and privacy-protecting sensors can lead to a better, more enduring system of public toilets.
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July 19, 2025 at 12:57 PM
After a trip to Japan and Korea, where there are clean public restrooms everywhere, I'd like to see us give this a try. Among other advantages, it makes long walks possible, and we really need to walk more. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...
More good work from public media. I guess we can see why Rump and Co. want it to go broke. #LocalJournalismMatters #publicbroadcasting #NPR
ICYMI: LG&E wants approval to spend $3.7B on new power plants, largely due to a forecasted spike in energy demand from data centers it expects to be built. Critics say that data center demand is speculative and Kentucky ratepayers could end up holding the bag.
Data center forecasts drive LG&E push for new power plants. Is that demand realistic?
LG&E and KU are seeking permission to build out $3.7 billion of power plants, largely due to its forecasted rise in data center energy demand. Critics say that demand is speculative and ratepayers cou...
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July 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
More good work from public media. I guess we can see why Rump and Co. want it to go broke. #LocalJournalismMatters #publicbroadcasting #NPR